Tasty Aloo Matar Ka Pulao

Peas and potato pulao recipe is popular in India. It is also called aloo matar ka pulao in north India. Undoubtedly, it is a tasty dish, and is healthy too. Aloo matar ka pulao is aromatic because you add spices to this dish.

Aloo matar chawal recipe will take a bit of your time to prepare. If you are in the mood to experiment with your cooking skills, then this peas and potato pulao recipe will be helpful to you.

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Aloo matar ka pulao is quite popular in Punjabi homes as well. Kids would love this dish as it is tasty. It is healthy too. If you are wondering what to cook for dinner today, then this peas and potato pulao recipe is a must try.

Read on to know the recipe for aloo matar ka pulao.

Serves- 2
Preparation time- 60 minutes
Cooking time- 20 minutes

All You Need

Basmati rice- 1.5 cups
Potato- 2 (boiled and chopped)
Peas- ½ cup (boiled)
Onions- 2 onions (sliced)
Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp
Cardamom- 2-4 nos
Cloves- 2-3 nos
Cinnamon- ¼ tbsp
Pepper- 1 tbsp
Salt- to taste

Procedure

1. Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for an hour. Then, drain the rice and keep it aside.
2. Now, take a pan and heat oil in it. Add cumin seeds and wait till it splutters. Then, add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon to the pan. Roast the spices till you get an aroma.
3. Then, add peas, potatoes and onions and saute till the onions become golden brown.
4. Now, add the drained rice into the pan with 2 cups of water. Also, add salt and pepper to it. Stir it for a minute.
5. Keep it in medium flame for 15 minutes till the aloo matar ka pulao is cooked.

Your tasty aloo matar ka pulao is ready to be relished. You can have it with raitha or pickles. If you have home-made pickles, then nothing like it!

Nutritional Value

• Rice is a great source of carbohydrates. It helps in getting instant energy. But it also adds to the calorie content in your diet. So, make sure that you are not a regular rice-eater, especially if you are on a diet.
• Potatoes provide your body with nutrients that are essential to your body. These nutrients are important even when you are on a diet. That means, potatoes are a vital ingredient to your diet.
• Peas helps in anti-ageing and also in having a strong immune system.

#Tips

• If you want to enhance the taste of your aloo matar ka pulao, you can add ghee instead of oil while frying vegetables and spices.
• You can prepare your aloo matar ka pulao faster by cooking it in a pressure cooker.

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